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ticky
09-19-2008, 01:57 PM
Ok, Mike (my buddy from JWFC) turned me on to this woman. She is AMAZING!! I dont know if ya'll ever watch Rockstar Supernova, (I dont watch Reality TV at all) but she was on there with the other two guys in the video, Josh Logan and Magni and this video is She Talks To Angels (I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!) and she has the smokiest, earthiest voice I have heard since Janis Joplin. If you search her name in youtube, just about anything she does is amazing. Her name is Dilana Smith but she goes by Dilana
Check her out!
She Talks To Angels (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FOYIJiIyGA)

Mrs Henley
10-08-2008, 06:13 AM
I will check her music when I'm home! :)

MikeA
10-08-2008, 02:17 PM
Here (http://www.myspace.com/dilanarox) is Dilana's MySpace page.

If you are googling Dilana, you might try under Robichaux as well as Smith. I think Robichaux was her ex-husband's name...possibly her parents name, I'm not sure.

I was checking her "MySpace" artist page and I think that it was in her blog that she said she was "stranded" in the UK. I guess management pulled the plug on her scheduled performances. There must be something going on with Dilana that I do not know (imagine THAT!) I mean, I cannot imagine her not becoming a huge hit on the Rock Scene. I couldn't imagine her losing out to the punks on Supernovae...I really think the guys were afraid of her taking ove the band. Maybe it would have been better if she had won and taken it over. I've heard NOTHING about them an am not interested enough in them to even google them with her not fronting them.

When the show was being aired, I watched it long enough to catch Dilana's performance and Magni's (dude from Iceland) gig on the show. The rest were amateurs.

tbs fanatic
10-08-2008, 06:27 PM
She's great. I really liked Josh Logan's voice too. I never watched Rockstar Supernovae.

MikeA
10-11-2008, 12:06 AM
Eric Clapton (http://www.pollstar.com/tour/searchall.pl?AN=Y&By=Artist&Content=ERICLA&PSKey=Y) (4 updates)
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Melbourne, AUS

ticky
10-11-2008, 01:28 AM
No one ever comes to Oregon, and if they do? 300$ a ticket.. Im moving to the midwest...

Mrs Henley
10-11-2008, 12:01 PM
Ticky, welcome to the gang..
I've got the same here!

ticky
10-11-2008, 12:08 PM
well, I've decided Im moving into Mike's basement. I'll be surrounded by Eagles paraphernalia, guitars, access to a computer (if I can sneak it away from Mike), Verna make pizza and gets the best tickets to the best shows. I'll be set! I think you should too, Danielle. In fact! Lets ALL move into Mikes Basement. Whadaya think Mike??? got room?

Mrs Henley
10-11-2008, 12:12 PM
Hmm....I think I love that idea Rhonda!
Mike, here we come!

MikeA
10-11-2008, 12:38 PM
Hmm....I think I love that idea Rhonda!
Mike, here we come!

Oh Crap! I'd best go clear this with Verna!

Mrs Henley
10-11-2008, 12:54 PM
I think that would be a good idea, although you guys won't have any problems with us, we will enjoy ourselves in the basement, won't we Rhonda? :) Plenty enough Joe and Don and Glenn and Timothy. :lol:

eaglesvet
10-15-2008, 11:45 PM
Although I am not an avid folk music follower, there are several venues in my area that host well-known and not-so-well-known artists of this genre. A couple of weekends ago, a young female singer-songwriter named Lindsay Mac caught my attention when she opened up at a sold-out show by Poco--which was part of a local concert series known as "Sanctuary Concerts." The interesting thing about the Sanctuary Concerts is that they are held in a church (as the name suggests); the musicians literally play on the altar, and "sold out" is about 400 people! (You should've heard the jokes thrown around by the 3 members of Poco during their sets regarding this! The Poco players on tour currently are Rusty Young, Paul Cotton, and Jack Sundgrun...they are drumless. They played all their hits, plus some rare gems--great show!)
Anyway, in addition to writing some lyrically fresh songs, Lindsay wowed the audience with her musicianship...she is a classically-trained cellist who now plays her cello like a guitar! What a sight and sound--amazing! She has just released her 2nd CD, a few songs of which can be heard on her website, www.lindsaymac.com (http://www.lindsaymac.com). In the last year or two, she has been named an up-and-coming artist by Starbucks, the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (apparently a famous festival), and maybe some others. Check her out if you want to see/hear something unique!

Brooke
10-16-2008, 09:35 AM
Wow, Poco in such a small venue. A church no less! Very interesting!

MikeA
10-16-2008, 09:52 AM
Lindsey's instrumental style is certainly unique, but as "fresh" as that is, it is her vocals that I like! You can definitely see her classical background on that cello! When you watch the clips, watch what she is doing with her left hand on the neck. She is all over the place with it! You would have to be. Sort of like playing BASS as a solo instrument.

Now with all that noted....one other thing. I wouldn't want to meet up with her in an alley fight unless she was on MY side! She has to be in pretty darn good shape to handle strapping that cello on and standing up for a performance of any length!

But her vocals::::::::::such an erie minor timber to her voice. I love it!

eaglesvet
10-16-2008, 10:23 AM
Wow, Poco in such a small venue. A church no less! Very interesting!
I forgot to mention something else they do in this concert setting. Lindsay did a 45 minute set, then Poco did the first of their sets, then they break for 20-30 minutes in the church cafeteria for...get this...coffee, apple juice, cookies, and cake! (Included in the $25 ticket price...) The artists' CDs, Tshirts, etc are all for sale at that time. After the 2nd Poco set, they have a Meet & Greet in the church cafeteria with all the artists for as long as it takes for them to meet you, and sign whatever you bring for them. I saw someone with a very early Poco album, where Timmy looked about 12 yrs old!
Anyway, when I got to the table and told Rusty Young my name was Eva, he said, "I had an old girlfiend named Eva. Then she went ahead and left me to marry Kenny Loggins...go figure!!" lol (Another HSG one, if you ask me!)
Apparently, the band must have been served the same refreshments during their break (no liqour license in the church, I guess), because the banter on stage during the 2nd set had a lot to do with taking it easy with the apple juice/designated driver/knowing they've hit senior citizenship when their refreshments hit rock-bottom status such as "cookies and milk!" Too funny!

eaglesvet
10-16-2008, 10:27 AM
Lindsey's instrumental style is certainly unique, but as "fresh" as that is, it is her vocals that I like! You can definitely see her classical background on that cello! When you watch the clips, watch what she is doing with her left hand on the neck. She is all over the place with it! You would have to be. Sort of like playing BASS as a solo instrument.

Now with all that noted....one other thing. I wouldn't want to meet up with her in an alley fight unless she was on MY side! She has to be in pretty darn good shape to handle strapping that cello on and standing up for a performance of any length!

But her vocals::::::::::such an erie minor timber to her voice. I love it!
Her vocals were tremendous, perfectly suited for her song lyrics and style. I really loved the song Seven Stones. The cello had such a unique sound, I just couldn't believe what I was hearing and seeing. I think she has a great chance to make it big. And yes, she was in great shape!

Brooke
10-16-2008, 02:27 PM
She does have a beautiful voice. It and her style reminds me a bit of Jewel and Sarah MacLaughlin.

MikeA
10-16-2008, 05:03 PM
She does have a beautiful voice. It and her style reminds me a bit of Jewel and Sarah MacLaughlin.

Ahhhhh, Jewel.......she is VERY special!

eaglesvet
10-16-2008, 10:20 PM
Last year I saw Karla Bonoff in the same setting--one of the best concerts I've ever seen. She's one of my favorite artists ever, and has been for a long time (not quite as long as the Eagles...but I'd say 1980 or so.) The collection of songs that she's written is incredible, and to hear her perform them in such an intimate setting was wonderful.

MikeA
10-17-2008, 08:33 AM
There are not many female Rockers I'd go out of my way to see. In fact, there are not that many to choose from!

Jewel, I've already mentioned.

Dilana....odd looking lady but man can she wail
Janis....another odd lady, but no one can put across the blues like Joplin
Wilson Sisters....they had it together and could do Led Zep as good a the Zep!
Bonnie Raitt....she did her own thing
Linda Ronstadt...pioneer singer songwriter
Maria Muldaur...vastly underrated sing songwriter

Honorable mention to Sheryl Crow, Grace Slick, Mama Cass Elliot and Carly Simon but they are not for me in the same category as the ones above.

TimothyBFan
10-17-2008, 08:39 AM
Mike-how about Ann & Nancy Wilson? In my opinion, 2 of the all time greatest female rockers ever! Love them.

MikeA
10-17-2008, 09:45 AM
Mike-how about Ann & Nancy Wilson? In my opinion, 2 of the all time greatest female rockers ever! Love them.

That's who I meant by "Wilson Sisters"....'Heart". Love 'em! Still love 'em!

They are performing again. They were at AmeriStar a couple of years ago in Kansas City and I sort of wish that I'd been able to go. They only gigged for 45 minutes I guess and I think the tickets were $80. Probably something about the time limit that the Casino imposed to keep gamblers from being away from the tables and machines for any more than 45 minutes <LOL>

I'd dearly love to hear them do "Battle of Evermore" live! They really compliment each other with instrumental talent and vocal talent. Very special ladies indeed!

They are two female Rockers who can tear it up onstage and have always done it on talent and not on their sexuality! I respect that Very Highly.

:inlove:

A side note....one night that were staying at AmeriStar, ZZ-Top was performing. I didn't make the concert, but I was sitting at a Blackjack table that Billy Gibbons (Billy Gibbons with that unique "Pearly Gates" humbucker setup on his guitars) came and sat down at. Kinda funny. He was like me...betting the minimum <LOL>. Very quiet person. I didn't invade his space but as he left, I did express my admiration and wished him well. He just paused and nodded, shook my hand and said "Thanks".

Most of these guys are pretty down to earth. There are exceptions of course, but most of them leave their stage personalities on stage when on road trips these days and try to find something to do to occupy their time between gigs. Must be a pretty lonely existence.

TimothyBFan
10-17-2008, 10:18 AM
Duh!! Mike--How did I miss that--I really didn't even see that in your post--Really I am not an idiot-I just sound that way sometimes!

My husband and I saw them live in the 80's --they were fantastic!!! I love them! I would pay big money to see them again. I bet I wouldn't have to talk my hubby into putting out $$ for that one either!:grin:

Freypower
10-17-2008, 06:14 PM
Regarding the Wilson sisters - my husband loves them, especially Nancy. We have several DVDs of them. The one in Seattle where they do The Battle of Evermore and Black Dog (also Elton's Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters) is very good but I do think Ann can be overly histrionic at times.

The only female artists I've seen (I won't mention Australians) are Melissa Ethridge supporting the Eagles in 1995 (a strange choice, I felt, and I'm not a fan), Joan Armatrading,Tina Turner and Diana Ross at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, in 1986.

I have albums by Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt and Carole King, while my husband was a fan of the late Kirsty MacColl. I also have the Ella & Louis albums plus an Ella Fitzgerald blues album and various compilations with Aretha Franklin songs. I have the album Emmylou Harris did with Mark Knopfler and of course you can hear her throughout Gram Parsons' Grievous Angel.

I forgot Kate Bush. She's unique (and I have to say hubby agrees with that too...)

Those women could sing, unlike the so-called 'divas' of today who stretch one syllable to make it sound like 15 and screech at the top of their voices (Whitney, Celine, Mariah). Apologies to anyone who likes those three, but they make me want to flee any venue which inflicts them on my ears. :nausea: (I always wanted to use that smiley and here's my chance)!

MikeA
10-17-2008, 06:26 PM
Thanks for mentioning Joni Mitchell. She was absolutely amazing!

Glennsallnighter
10-19-2008, 05:24 PM
Another of my favourite artists and musical influences celebrated this week.

Chris De Burgh was 60 on Wednesday last!!

Happy Birthday Chris. Hope you had a great day with your family and friends


http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/Irisheaglesfan/CdeB1.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/Irisheaglesfan/CdeB2.jpg

MikeA
11-17-2008, 06:49 PM
Here (http://www.myspace.com/dilanarox)[SIZE=2] is Dilana's MySpace page.

I'm quoting myself here to bump this thread.

Dilana just pulled off a miracle! If you can get to her MySpace pages, take a look at her Blog entries.

She was set up to do a tour in the UK and Canada. After she and the band got over there in the UK, someone really screwed up in her management team. The tour was cancelled leaving her stranded with $54,000 in debt to the crew who she'd hired to make the tour happen!

She called on her Fans to help her and the band. They came through! Someone (name not mentioned) provided tickets for a flight from the UK to Canada. I guess that the dates in the UK had been missed by the time they got things rolling again.

Once in Canada, money poured in to finance the tour FROM THE FANS! The toured part of the way from the East Coast of Canada to the West Coast with their supporting act...a punk group that had a van. But parts of the trip were traveled with FANS who jumpped in and provided transportation and lodging and food for she and Erik her sideman!

Read the Blogs. It's pretty amazing.

The thing is, this lady should be a STAR! She said it in one of her blog entries: "I'm going to sing my heart out to you. I hope to give you all goosebumps and hard nipples!"

I didn't say that! Dilana said it. And she can do it too!

MikeA
12-03-2008, 11:23 PM
I posted a few pictures of Dilana Smith on my Profile here in a separate album.

I hope you guys will forgive me for my rant about her.

Here's an interview with Dilana at "The Buzz" Radio Station in Houston (94.5 FM) that she did Dec 3, 2008. The song she sang with just acoustic guitar accompaniment was really good ("I'm Not Falling In Love, I'm Falling Apart") was great. And the interview explains a little bit as to why her tour in the UK and Canada almost met wit disaster.

http://www.thebuzz.com/cc-common/podcast/single_podcast.html?podcast=rodryan.xml

I was watching a couple of videos of her playing a place called Crazy Frog in Houston a couple of nights ago. I feel for her. She's paying some HEAVY dues. The club was noisy with people not apparently paying a lot of attention to her and yet she was singing her heart out.

She's not a youngster to anyone but "me". She is a single mom but she does not let that tear her away from her lifestyle of motorcycling on a Harley (!!) and having the full support of biker types all over the South and Southwest.

She sang Dec 2 in a bar in Houston, then did a performance on Dec 3 (today) on a radio show that I hope to find a recording of, and then is gigging again tonight at another club in Houston. All of this after pretty much hitch-hiking coast to coast up in Canada because her management bailed on her. Her tour in Canada was successfully funded by die-hard fans who donated time and money and in some cases, materials in addition to food and lodging where she needed it.

She just HAS to make it.

Brooke
01-17-2011, 10:34 PM
I looked for a thread for Bob Dylan, but didn't see one so....

Fp, I know you're a fan, I think, and noticed he was going to be in Australia in April and figured you already knew, but just in case, check out his website.

I just love the song Forever Young, but not really the way Bob sings it. It caught my attention last summer during baseball season. Will.I.Am sang a part of it during Major League Baseball's advertising campaigns. I never could find his version on itunes, so I downloaded Bob's.

Freypower
01-18-2011, 09:16 PM
I looked for a thread for Bob Dylan, but didn't see one so....

Fp, I know you're a fan, I think, and noticed he was going to be in Australia in April and figured you already knew, but just in case, check out his website.

I just love the song Forever Young, but not really the way Bob sings it. It caught my attention last summer during baseball season. Will.I.Am sang a part of it during Major League Baseball's advertising campaigns. I never could find his version on itunes, so I downloaded Bob's.

I will be at the Entertainment Centre show at the end of April, not Bluesfest at Byron Bay.

I like Forever Young, but it isn't really a great favourite. I could write about Bob Dylan forever, but as with Dire Straits if there isn't really anyone else who shares the interest it seems best to leave it.

AzEaglesFan
02-01-2011, 11:51 PM
This is AWESOME.










The music is great! This was filmed in Iraq at a USO tour of a US Marine Base. Play it and spread it to
every single person you know... cause you won't see it on the news.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=5MtdIO23MKM (http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=5MtdIO23MKM)














I thought this was nice of Gene Simmons. I couldn't get just the address to load for some reason.

Prettymaid
02-02-2011, 10:33 AM
That was great!

sodascouts
02-02-2011, 08:20 PM
Go, Gene!

Ive always been a dreamer
02-02-2011, 10:34 PM
Thanks for posting that, AZ. I've seen that before, but I loved watching it again! It brings tears to my eyes seeing how grateful and enthusiatic our troops seem to be with Gene's setlist. :thumbsup:

TimothyBFan
02-09-2011, 10:22 AM
Today Sweet fans will celebrate the life of lead singer Brian Connolly who lost his life 14 years ago today to alcoholism and the complications from it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qswKeWhjaUc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc1sgCT7X2c

He was so beautiful in this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63CiRbiaoFo

The song that started it all for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmbEuRzlhIs&feature=related

My very favorite Sweet song ever!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYI_iRROEpM

Another huge fave of mine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOS6B7EeCBA

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/williehoo/Legends%20of%20Rock/sweet7.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/williehoo/Legends%20of%20Rock/brian02.jpg

Ive always been a dreamer
02-09-2011, 12:06 PM
Very nice tribute, Willie.

R.I.P. Brian.

Prettymaid
02-09-2011, 01:30 PM
Aw, you do 'em proud Willie!

Annabel
02-09-2011, 01:53 PM
Great stuff Willie. I can't believe it was 14 years ago. :-( He was very cute. R.I.P. Brian.

Troubadour
02-09-2011, 05:39 PM
I agree with PM - Brian would be thrilled to know that his music touched you so deeply and that you, and other fans, are keeping his memory alive. GREAT videos and pictures. You'll always have his music. :heart:

sodascouts
02-09-2011, 08:34 PM
Thanks for the tribute, Willie. RIP.

TimothyBFan
02-16-2011, 02:02 PM
Just needed someone to share this with :lol:... I just preordered Sammy Hagar's autobiography, which comes out in March and Steve Tyler's autobiography, which comes out in May!! :headbang: Love my rock n roll autobiographies!! Still have about 100 pages to go in Keith's Life but haven't been able to get to it in about 2 weeks because of getting my MIL's house ready to sale (put on the market yesterday) and fighting a cold which means I don't feel much like doing anything after the daily grind is done.

WalshFan88
02-16-2011, 02:06 PM
Very cool TBF.

I have a lot of autobiographies too. I buy a lot of them on Amazon. I hadn't heard of the Hagar one but I knew Tyler was writing one. I will have to get them both.

TimothyBFan
02-16-2011, 02:34 PM
That's where I get most of mine also Austin. I love the whole preorder thing. The gift card for Barnes & Noble from hubby this year went towards Keith, Ozzy & Clapton.

I'm super excited about Sammy's book. Been waiting for about 6 months to get the email that it was going on the market. Love the Red Rocker!!! One of the biggest disagreements hubby and I have is Van Halen or Van Hagar. ;-) I love both but Sammy's my man. That's another autobiography you might want to read if you haven't already, David Lee Roth's. I admit I have a new found respect for Mr. Roth after reading it. But he sure loves himself! :lol:

WalshFan88
02-16-2011, 02:43 PM
I haven't heard about the Roth autobiography but I will definitely check it out.

Did you get Steven Adler's new book? I already assume you have Slash's book.

TimothyBFan
02-16-2011, 02:55 PM
Slash's, by far, is my favorite RNR autobiography I've ever read. Well written and a lot of info on him and GNR. You can tell he truly loves Axl but is also totally disgusted by him.

As for Steve Adler's, no I haven't ....yet! I'm not sure I want to read it. I just know it's going to really upset me most likely. Have you read it? How bad is it?

Brooke
02-16-2011, 02:57 PM
Just needed someone to share this with :lol:... I just preordered Sammy Hagar's autobiography, which comes out in March and Steve Tyler's autobiography, which comes out in May!! :headbang: Love my rock n roll autobiographies!! Still have about 100 pages to go in Keith's Life but haven't been able to get to it in about 2 weeks because of getting my MIL's house ready to sale (put on the market yesterday) and fighting a cold which means I don't feel much like doing anything after the daily grind is done.

Ooh, I didn't know Steven had written one, but must get it! And I've been meaning to order Keith's, too. I really enjoy reading them, too. I'm just finishing up David Crosby's Long Time Gone.

Thanks for the head's up, Willie.

WalshFan88
02-16-2011, 03:01 PM
Slash's, by far, is my favorite RNR autobiography I've ever read. Well written and a lot of info on him and GNR. You can tell he truly loves Axl but is also totally disgusted by him.

As for Steve Adler's, no I haven't ....yet! I'm not sure I want to read it. I just know it's going to really upset me most likely. Have you read it? How bad is it?

Adler's book is interesting to say the least... I have a feeling it probably would upset you. It really surprised me. I won't say it's horrible though.

TimothyBFan
02-16-2011, 03:20 PM
OK Austin, you convinced me. Just bought it on ebay. I know it won't shock me but I don't want to feel sorry for him. I saw an interview with him several years ago and it just really bothered me to see what he had done to himself. His speech is so very messed up from the after effects of the stoke and all. He had been so vibrant in the 80s. Very sad. I am anxious to get his take on being thrown out of the band. I know he thinks that Slash pretty much deserted him but I want to hear his side of the story.

WalshFan88
02-16-2011, 03:23 PM
OK Austin, you convinced me. Just bought it on ebay. I know it won't shock me but I don't want to feel sorry for him. I saw an interview with him several years ago and it just really bothered me to see what he had done to himself. His speech is so very messed up from the after effects of the stoke and all. He had been so vibrant in the 80s. Very sad. I am anxious to get his take on being thrown out of the band. I know he thinks that Slash pretty much deserted him but I want to hear his side of the story.

It is sad... But like you said, he did it to himself. He was a great drummer too. In fact drumming wise I much prefer his drumming to Matt Sorum's drumming but Matt did a great job coming into the band and playing.

sodascouts
02-18-2011, 02:34 PM
Wow! With all this excitement about the new album, I think I'll make a new thread for The Cars and move the pertinent posts over. Just a sec while I work my magic. lol

ETA: Done!

Prettymaid
02-18-2011, 02:38 PM
Good idea Soda. I was just thiking as I was reading Willie's posts, "Gee, don't we have a Cars thread? If not we should." :nod:

Freypower
06-10-2011, 09:43 PM
Congratulations to Bryan Ferry CBE!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/jun/11/bruce-forsyth-gets-knighthood

(And also to two of my comedy heroes, Tim Brooke-Taylor & Graeme Garden, OBE).